Depression & Anxiety Care for Women Who Hold Everything Together

You keep track of everyone: the kids' schedules, your parents' appointments, the bills, the job. You're good at it. But lately you're exhausted, anxious, snapping at people you love, or lying awake running the list. At Empowered Health DPC, Dr. Frank Aliganga gives you an unhurried, private place to be heard, and a plan that fits your life, from our offices in West Deptford, NJ and Old City Philadelphia.

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If you're thinking about harming yourself or are in crisis, call or text 988 now, or call 911.

It's not just stress

Depression and anxiety can look like:

  • Constant worry, racing thoughts or feeling on edge

  • Trouble falling or staying asleep

  • Feeling numb, tearful or short-tempered

  • Losing interest in things you used to enjoy

  • Exhaustion that rest doesn't fix

  • Headaches, stomach issues or tension

The mental load is real

Many women carry the invisible work of a household: caring for children, supporting teenagers through adolescence, helping aging parents and often a partner too, while working. That load adds up. About 1 in 4 U.S. women had a mental illness in the past year, according to 2022 national data.

When hormones play a part

Mood can shift with your cycle, after pregnancy, and especially during perimenopause. Research from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) found that perimenopause and early postmenopause are a higher-risk time for major depression. New anxiety, irritability or low mood in your 40s isn't "just you." We look at hormones, sleep, thyroid and stress together. Menopause care

What we help with

  • Depression and anxiety, including medication when it's appropriate

  • Stress, burnout and sleep problems

  • Mood changes with perimenopause and menopause

  • Mood changes after pregnancy, coordinating with your OB

  • Referrals and coordination with therapists, counselors and psychiatrists when you need more

Your first visit is usually 60 to 90 minutes, follow-ups 30 to 45 minutes, and you can message Dr. Aliganga between visits.

Care for your whole family, too

We see patients of all ages. Your partner and children can be members too, with the same doctor who knows your family's story. Teen & family mental health

Meet your doctor

Frank Aliganga, MD, FAAFP is double board certified in family medicine and obesity medicine. He serves as Treasurer of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians and is licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read more

Common questions

Is this private?

Yes. Your visits and health information are private and protected. We don't share them with your employer or family without your permission, except in the rare cases the law requires, such as an immediate safety risk.

Do I have to take medication?

No. Sleep, movement, connection and counseling help many people. Medication, and for some women hormone therapy, are options we can decide on together.

Are visits included in the membership?

Yes. Membership covers your visits and messaging, with no copays or per-visit fees, ever. Medications are billed separately. See rates

What if it's an emergency?

Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911. Don't wait for a message reply.

You take care of everyone. Let us take care of you.

Text "Tell me more" to 609-678-3299, or send us a message.

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Medically reviewed by Frank Aliganga, MD, FAAFP · Last reviewed November 2026. This page is educational and isn't medical advice.